Best Public Schools in Northford, CT

Summary:

The city of Northford, Connecticut is home to a single standout elementary school, Totoket Valley Elementary School, which serves grades 3-5 and is part of the North Branford School District. This school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Connecticut elementary schools over the past three years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Totoket Valley Elementary School is an academic standout, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the state averages across all grade levels. For example, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 66.4% in ELA and 72% in Math, compared to the state averages of 51.4% and 43.1%, respectively. The school's strong academic performance is likely supported by its higher-than-average per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio of 12:1.

While the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate lower than the state average, its consistent high performance and resource allocation suggest that it is a model of educational excellence in the Northford area. Totoket Valley Elementary School's sustained academic achievements and positive school climate make it a desirable choice for families seeking a high-quality elementary education for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Totoket Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	1388 Middletown Ave.	Northford	06472	New Haven County	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1455	326	27	12.0	21.8%	281 (86.2%)	4 (1.2%)	29 (8.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	76.6	134^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.0%		73.2	151^st of 491 public elementary schools	69.2%	17	70.1	60.0	65.2	66.4	65.2	74.1	72.0	$19,744

Cities Near Northford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Haven	2.45 mi	7	117^th
Wallingford	2.48 mi	11	133^rd
Guilford	3.48 mi	7	38^th
North Branford	4.08 mi	3	92^nd
East Haven	5.17 mi	8	153^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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